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During the 2020 COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, we are sharing information, evidence and learning that should be helpful and relevant to voluntary health organisations and others involved in public health. If you have news or a blog that you would like to contribute to these pages, find out more here.
VHS exhibits poster at NHS Scotland 2022 event
20/06/2022
VHS has a fantastic new poster on display at the NHS Scotland annual event in Aberdeen during 21st and 22nd June 2022, and also available online via the NHS Scotland Learning Toolbox. Produced in collaboration with Volunteer Edinburgh, EVOC and NHS Lot …
VHS launches survey on the COVID-19 vaccine programme
04/05/2022
Vaccine Inequalities: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector. Deadline Extended: Friday 17th June Voluntary Health Scotland is conducting research to assess the extent to which the COVID- …
Update on the COVID-19 Highest Risk List
29/04/2022
Update on the Highest Risk List in Scotland from the Scottish Government The Highest Risk List (HRL) will end on 31 May. The Scottish Government has highlighted this is a positive step as there is no longer a need for the vast majority of people who h …
Consultation Response: Health Inequalities Inquiry
01/04/2022
Health, Social Care & Sport Committee Inquiry on Health Inequalities The committee is undertaking an inquiry on health inequalities covering: progress towards tackling health inequalities in Scotland since 2015 any cross-sectoral work undertaken ov …
Understanding the lived experience of COVID-19 for marginalised communities
16/03/2022
Written by the Inclusion Health Lived Experience Research Working Group, on behalf of Inclusion Health Partnership. Background Research was conducted by the Inclusion Health Partnership to develop and deepen the understanding of the lived experience of …
